Recomendations for RTS?

Essim · 04-10-2008, 10:41 AM

So fellow forumers, can anyone recommend a new RTS for me?
I've played and enjoyed all the Dawn of War games, I like the Civilisation-style games (although shorter playtime is better) and Warcraft 3 style ones too.

I have no preference for fantasy/realistic/future/past/present or anything.

Haceldama · 04-10-2008, 11:27 AM

I'd recommend Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander.
Also the Command and Conquer games, save for the latest one(s).

Essim · 04-10-2008, 11:34 AM

C&C save the latest one? I thought that one was supposed to be the best (according to to internet reviews)
Much thanks for Supreme Commander though, I've heard the interface is a little hard to manage is this true?

Blu · 04-10-2008, 11:37 AM

End Warrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

AS2023 · 04-10-2008, 11:43 AM

Earth 2160 is good as well .......

gakidou · 04-10-2008, 04:14 PM

SUPREME COMMANDER!!! hands down =p

it has a high learning curve, but if you're a regular RTS gamer, u'll learn it quick. Battles are friggin HUGE... but u gotta have a decent comp to run it

ZERO_ice · 04-10-2008, 04:42 PM

Try Empire Earth, C&C Generals: Zero Hour, Sins of a Solar Empire.
PS: try costume maps for Warcraft3: FT, I loved footman frenzy, DOTA, various tags, tower defences,… find them here.

EchelonV · 04-10-2008, 04:47 PM

As others have said, Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander!

txcforever · 04-11-2008, 03:39 AM

Command & Conquer series. And C&C 3 rocks. Also Universe at War looks great but I haven't played it yet.

METD · 04-12-2008, 08:49 PM

If you consider yourself an RTS junky (or just a fan) you CANNOT pass up having tried Starcraft at LEAST ONCE.

It is dated, but to this day it is arguably the single best RTS ever made. The plus side is you dont need a massive PC to run it and it'll be dirt cheap to buy (or easy to downnload, tho I wouldnt condone downloading it, with authentic CD keys you can log on to Bnet and half the fun of SC is playing online...).

Total Annihilation is also a great game, also rather dated tho (prob WILL have to download it, its rare to see it for sale these days). Its Spiritual successor, Supreme Commander, is rather Epic, but you need a nice PC to actually run it, it can really drag a system down to its knees.

Lots of good suggestions so far, cant really go wrong with anything mentioned thus far.

04-10-2008, 10:41 AM	#1
Essim Ifrit Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender : Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 31	Recomendations for RTS? So fellow forumers, can anyone recommend a new RTS for me? I've played and enjoyed all the Dawn of War games, I like the Civilisation-style games (although shorter playtime is better) and Warcraft 3 style ones too. I have no preference for fantasy/realistic/future/past/present or anything.

04-10-2008, 11:27 AM	#2
Haceldama Unknown Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 21	Re: Recomendations for RTS? I'd recommend Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander. Also the Command and Conquer games, save for the latest one(s).

04-10-2008, 11:34 AM	#3
Essim Ifrit Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender : Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 31	Re: Recomendations for RTS? C&C save the latest one? I thought that one was supposed to be the best (according to to internet reviews) Much thanks for Supreme Commander though, I've heard the interface is a little hard to manage is this true?

04-10-2008, 11:37 AM	#4
Blu Minus me, Minus you... Join Date: Jun 2007 Gender : Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 7,724 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Recomendations for RTS? End Warrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

04-10-2008, 11:43 AM	#5
AS2023 Ifrit Join Date: Feb 2008 Gender : Location: Czech Republic Posts: 45	Re: Recomendations for RTS? Earth 2160 is good as well ....... "Of course you should fight fire with fire. You should fight everything with fire." —Jaya Ballard, task mage "A ruler wears a crown while the rest of us wear hats, but which would you rather have when it's raining?" —Barrin, Principia

04-10-2008, 04:14 PM	#6
gakidou Ifrit Join Date: Feb 2008 Gender : Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 144	Re: Recomendations for RTS? SUPREME COMMANDER!!! hands down =p it has a high learning curve, but if you're a regular RTS gamer, u'll learn it quick. Battles are friggin HUGE... but u gotta have a decent comp to run it

04-10-2008, 04:42 PM	#7
ZERO_ice Ifrit Join Date: Mar 2008 Gender : Location: Top secret Posts: 176	Re: Recomendations for RTS? Try Empire Earth, C&C Generals: Zero Hour, Sins of a Solar Empire. PS: try costume maps for Warcraft3: FT, I loved footman frenzy, DOTA, various tags, tower defences,… find them here.

04-10-2008, 04:47 PM	#8
EchelonV Lord of Tentacles Join Date: Jul 2007 Gender : Age: 21 Posts: 1,212 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Recomendations for RTS? As others have said, Total Annihilation and Supreme Commander!

04-11-2008, 03:39 AM	#9
txcforever Shiva Join Date: Nov 2007 Gender : Location: Cyprus Posts: 237 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Recomendations for RTS? Command & Conquer series. And C&C 3 rocks. Also Universe at War looks great but I haven't played it yet.

04-12-2008, 08:49 PM	#10
METD Ifrit Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender : Location: in an Igloo (read: Canada) Age: 23 Posts: 36	Re: Recomendations for RTS? If you consider yourself an RTS junky (or just a fan) you CANNOT pass up having tried Starcraft at LEAST ONCE. It is dated, but to this day it is arguably the single best RTS ever made. The plus side is you dont need a massive PC to run it and it'll be dirt cheap to buy (or easy to downnload, tho I wouldnt condone downloading it, with authentic CD keys you can log on to Bnet and half the fun of SC is playing online...). Total Annihilation is also a great game, also rather dated tho (prob WILL have to download it, its rare to see it for sale these days). Its Spiritual successor, Supreme Commander, is rather Epic, but you need a nice PC to actually run it, it can really drag a system down to its knees. Lots of good suggestions so far, cant really go wrong with anything mentioned thus far.

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